Form NT 10-K

(Check One):

    x  Form 10-K

    ¨  Form 20-F

    ¨  Form 11-K

    ¨  Form 10-Q

    ¨  Form N-SAR

    ¨  Form N-CSR

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 12b-25

 

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

 

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SEC FILE NUMBER

    0-49881


CUSIP NUMBER

    148865-20-7


 

    For Period Ended: September 30, 2004
    ¨  Transition Report on Form 10-K
    ¨  Transition Report on Form 20-F
    ¨  Transition Report on Form 11-K
    ¨   Transition Report on Form 10-Q
    ¨  Transition Report on Form N-SAR
    For the Transition Period Ended:                                                              

 

 

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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein

 

 

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:

 


 

PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION

 

Catalina Lighting, Inc.


Full Name of Registrant

 

Not Applicable


Former Name if Applicable

 

18191 N.W. 68th Avenue


Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

 

Miami, Florida 330153


City, State and Zip Code

 


 

PART II — RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

 

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)

 

    (a)   The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;

x

  (b)   The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
    (c)   The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.



 

PART III — NARRATIVE

 

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

 

Catalina Lighting, Inc. (the “Company”) could not complete the filing of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2004 (“Annual Report”) within the time period prescribed for filing such Annual Report without unreasonable effort or expense due to delays in finalizing an amendment to the Company’s revolving credit facilities that the Company expects will, among other things, reflect appropriately therein the Company’s classification of the debt incurred thereunder. The Annual Report will be filed no later than the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date of the Annual Report.

 

 

 


 

PART IV— OTHER INFORMATION

 

(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification

 

Gary Rodney


(Name)

    

305


(Area Code)

  

558-4777


(Telephone Number)

 

(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no, identify report(s).    x  Yes    ¨  No

 

 

 

(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?    ¨  Yes    x  No

 

If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

 


 

 

Catalina Lighting, Inc.


             (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date   December 29, 2004  

By

 

/s/ Gary Rodney


       

Name:

  Gary Rodney
       

Title:

  Chief Financial Officer

 

INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative’s authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.

 

ATTENTION

 

Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).

 

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